Shane Rose

Top Australian eventer and three-time Olympic medallist Shane Rose has been hitting the headlines lately. There was the sensationalist coverage of the Mankini incident, news of his 2024 Paris Olympics qualification with long-time partner Virgil, and most recently, reports of a fall during cross country training that landed him in ICU with a badly broken femur, fractured pelvis, elbow and ribs, plus heavy concussion. You might think those injuries would put the 51-year-old out of contention for Paris, but don’t bet on it! Currently making extraordinary progress in his rehabilitation program, Shane is no stranger to set backs. Over the years he has broken wrists, arms, legs and ribs. A kick to the head required facial reconstruction and a week in an induced coma, and in 2001, he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. And there have been other disappointments. Despite selection for the Australian eventing team in the 1996 and 2012 Olympics, he missed both when first lameness and then a minor injury just days before competition ruled his horses out. Equestrian Hub podcast host Charlie Brister caught up with Shane, now recovering at Bimbadeen Park, the equestrian training facility he and wife Niki own and operate, for an unmissable and inspiring interview. https://www.bimbadeenhorses.com.au/ Support the show